Dog-Friendly Parks and Forests in Nuremberg
86 named parks, forests, and green spaces in Nuremberg and the surrounding area for a walk with your dog. Plus 4 more without a listed name, visible only on the map in the app.
Listed places are within 13 km of the centre of Nuremberg, including the surrounding area. This radius does not follow municipal boundaries.
Leash requirements in parks and forests in Nuremberg
In public parks, a leash requirement usually applies under the local park bylaws (Grünanlagensatzung). Forests are covered by a general right of access under Section 14 of the Federal Forest Act (Bundeswaldgesetz), but state forest laws and hunting laws mostly require dogs to be kept on a leash there.
During the breeding and nesting season, roughly from March 1 to July 15, several German states tighten this requirement further. To be safe, follow the signage at the entrance to the park or forest: it takes precedence over any general rule.
This list is deliberately filtered: cemeteries, public swimming areas, hospital grounds, and daycare outdoor areas are excluded, even where the map data lists them as park land. Dogs are generally not allowed there.
Places on the map
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Map view: Pocket Park Nonnengasse
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1 · Public park
Pocket Park Nonnengasse
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
Sources & review date
Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
2 · Public park
Nägeleinsplatz
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
Sources & review date
Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
3 · Public park
Kleiner Klosterhof
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
Sources & review date
Souldog map entry; no further public source link available.
No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
4 · Public park
Pocket Park Peststadel
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
Sources & review date
Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
5 · Public park
Maria Sibylla Merian-Garten
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
Sources & review date
Souldog map entry; no further public source link available.
No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
6 · Public park
Burggarten
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
Sources & review date
Souldog map entry; no further public source link available.
No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
7 · Public park
Kontumazgarten
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
Sources & review date
Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
8 · Public park
Prateranlage
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
Sources & review date
Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
9 · Public park
Hallerwiese
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
Sources & review date
Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
10 · Public park
Barockgarten
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
Sources & review date
Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
11 · Public park
Willy-Brandt-Platz
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
Sources & review date
Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
12 · Public park
Inge-Lauterbach-Platz
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
Sources & review date
Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
13 · Public park
Südstadtpark
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
Sources & review date
Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
14 · Public park
Rosenau
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
Sources & review date
Public place source ↗No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
15 · Public park
Nelson-Mandela-Platz
No confirmed address available.
Dog access and leash rules are unconfirmed. Please check signs and ask the operator if needed.
Sources & review date
Souldog map entry; no further public source link available.
No individual review date available.
A map link does not confirm dog access. Please check opening hours and current restrictions with the operator.
Parks in Nuremberg78
- Pocket Park Nonnengasse
- Nägeleinsplatz
- Kleiner Klosterhof
- Pocket Park Peststadel
- Maria Sibylla Merian-Garten
- Burggarten
- Kontumazgarten
- Prateranlage
- Hallerwiese
- Barockgarten
- Willy-Brandt-Platz
- Inge-Lauterbach-Platz
- Südstadtpark
- Rosenau
- Nelson-Mandela-Platz
- Cramer-Klett-Park
- Archivpark
- Wöhrder Wiese
- Deutschherrnwiese
- Platnersanlage
- Margarete-Tanner-Park
- Carett'scher Park
- Melanchthonplatz
- Harsdörfferplatz
- Schillerplatz
- Kopernikusplatz
- Norduferpark Wöhrder See
- Stresemannplatz
- Annapark
- Maffeiplatz
- Pegnitzauen
- Schuckertplatz
- Tullnaupark
- Hummelsteiner Park
- Abdurrahim-Özüdoğru-Park
- İsmail-Yaşar-Platz
- Marie-Juchacz-Park
- Rechenberganlage
- Luitpoldhain
- Südtiroler Platz
- Grünanlage Hasenbuck
- Westpark
- Quelle-Park
- Volkspark Marienberg
- Watson Goldstein Wiese
- Volkspark Dutzendteich
- Züricher Park
- Platnersberg
- Mögeldorfer Park
- Heilquelle- Kleine Mainau Garten
- Tiergarten Nürnberg
- Kleine Mainau
- Siedlerfestplatz
- Kaiserplatz
- Platz der Opfer des Faschismus
- Faberpark
- Öffentliche Grünfläche Annette-Kolb-Straße
- Rhododendrongarten Stadtpark Fürth
- Dr.-Langhans-Anlage
- Willy-Brandt-Anlage
- Fürth Wiesengrund
- Empfangsgarten Stadtpark Fürth
- Dr.-Konrad-Adenauer-Anlage
- Bewegungspark Ferdinand-Drexler
- Prater
- Patientenpark
- Wiesengrund
- Friedensanlage
- Irrhain
- Bürgergarten Langwasser
- Schlossgarten Neunhof
- Jubiläumsanlage des Verschönerungsvereins Fürth
- Max-Grundig-Park
- Hindenburganlage
- Zimmermannspark
- Eichenhain
- Naturerlebnisraum Bibertinsel
- Hundewiese Wendelstein
Forests in Nuremberg8
- Pegnitztal Ost
- Hainberg
- Sandgruben am Föhrenbuck
- Lorenzer Reichswald
- Waldlehrpfad im Fürther Stadtwald
- Fürther Stadtwald
- Walderlebnispfad Wendelstein
- Walderlebniszentrum Tennenlohe
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which parks in Nuremberg are good for a walk with your dog?
In Nuremberg and the surrounding area, we have listed 86 named parks, forests, and green spaces, including Pocket Park Nonnengasse, Nägeleinsplatz, Kleiner Klosterhof, Pocket Park Peststadel, Maria Sibylla Merian-Garten. A leash requirement applies in most of them.
Do I have to keep my dog on a leash in the park?
In public parks, a leash requirement usually applies under the local park bylaws, and in forests, state forest and hunting laws mostly require a leash as well. If you want your dog to run free, a designated dog meadow is the right place.
What is the breeding and nesting season, and what does it mean for dogs?
The breeding and nesting season (Brut- und Setzzeit) runs roughly from March 1 to July 15, when birds are nesting and wild animals are raising their young. Several German states tighten leash requirements in forests and fields during this time. Staying on paths and keeping your dog close on a short leash is a good idea during these months, even where it is not explicitly required.
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Last updated: October 2026. Location data based on © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), curated and supplemented by Souldog. Information about the legal situation is a general overview and does not replace legal advice; on-site signage and local ordinances take precedence. Whether a place allows dogs can change; when in doubt, call ahead.